pent up
/ˈpɛnt ʌp/
adjective
- (of emotions or energy) held in and not expressed or released for a period of time.
- After weeks of isolation, she had a lot of pent-up anger.
- The kids needed to run around to release their pent-up energy.
- He finally expressed his pent-up feelings in a long letter.
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